Timberwolves vs. Pacers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 16

Timberwolves vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSN and BSIN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-5) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they look to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Indiana Pacers (13-10) on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Target Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSN and BSIN. The over/under is 238.5 in the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 12 times over 23 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 13-10-0 this season.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times this season.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 78.3% of the time this season (18 of 23 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and five times in 12 road games.
• At home, the Timberwolves exceed the over/under 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 66.7% of games (eight of 12).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.583, 7-5-0 record) than on the road (.545, 6-5-0).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Pacers' games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) than on the road (81.8%, nine of 11).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.6 points, 9.4 boards and 3 assists, shooting 51% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per game.
• Rudy Gobert averages 13 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 23.6 points, 5.5 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 43.7% from the field and 36.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.5 points, 3 boards and 6 assists.
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.6 boards and 1 assists per game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Tyrese Haliburton gets the Pacers 25.7 points, 4 rebounds and 11.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• Myles Turner's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.7% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 12 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is draining 46.2% of his shots from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Per game, Buddy Hield provides the Pacers 13.3 points, 2.9 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Pacers are receiving 14 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin.

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